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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,876.92, 340,366.59 and 75,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,876.92, 340,366.59 and 75,073.61 is: 112,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,876.92 : 340,366.59 = 75,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,876.92/340,366.59 = 75,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,876.92x = 340,366.59 × 75,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,876.92x = 25,552,546,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,546,932.86/226,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,627.35

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